Taylor Winfield is a 2024-2025 Illinois Policy Fellow and an 8th grade ELA teacher at Great Lakes Academy Charter School in Chicago, Illinois. He focuses on teaching literature and writing to foster critical thinking and literacy skills. He also serves as the founding Student Government Association (SGA) advisor, working with youth to develop servant leadership and cultivate civic engagement. Taylor earned his BA in philosophy, graduating summa cum laude. He received his MA in political science from Northeastern Illinois University and is currently pursuing a PhD in educational leadership and policy studies at University of Illinois at Chicago.
